汚染（おせん）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: pollution / contamination
Example sentences
- 工場の排水が川を汚染する。 — Wastewater from the factory pollutes the river.
- 汚染を防ぐ対策が必要だ。 — Measures are needed to prevent pollution.
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